Foolin' Myself
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{{Infobox album
| name = Foolin' Myself
| type = Album
| artist = Jaki Byard Trio
| cover = Foolin' Myself.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1989
| recorded = August 25, 1988
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 43:56
| label = Soul Note
| producer = Giovanni Bonandrini
| chronology = Jaki Byard
| prev_title = Phantasies II
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = Jaki Byard at Maybeck
| next_year = 1991
}}
Foolin' Myself is an album of trio performances by the American jazz pianist Jaki Byard recorded in 1988 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[http://jazzrealities.blogspot.com/2010/01/soulnote-label-discography-compiled-by.html Soul Note discography] accessed July 13, 2011
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album {{frac|2|1|2}} stars, stating "While the pianist's technique is impressive as always, his songs are not as strong as on many of his other releases".Dryden, Ken [http://www.allmusic.com/album/foolin-myself-r161323 Allmusic Review] accessed July 13, 2011
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}
| rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|4}}{{cite book |first1=Richard |last1=Cook |author-link=Richard Cook (journalist) |first2=Brian |last2=Morton |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette |year=1992 |edition=1st |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-14-015364-4 |page=168}}
}}
Track listing
:All compositions by Jaki Byard except as indicated
- "Suite 27: Waterfalls, Highways, Skyways, Waterways" - 5:11
- "Oslo to Kristiansund to Malmo" - 3:10
- "Searchlight No. 2" - 9:22
- "Stage I / Stage II" - 4:17
- "Breath" (Ralph Hamperian) - 8:27
- "Foolin' Myself" (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin) - 3:50
- "Land of Love" - 6:36
- Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios in New York City on August 25, 1988